LEE - Ted Olt succeeds Dana Waterman in key Lee Enterprises role | Benzinga
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theodore F. Olt III has been elected by the board of directors of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:LEE) to succeed C. Dana Waterman III, who is retiring after 34 years as secretary and general counsel.
"Ted has worked closely with Dana on many key Lee projects for over two decades, so we know how valuable he will be to Lee in his new role," said Mary Junck, chairman of the Lee board. "As we welcome Ted, we will miss Dana greatly. He has been a wise, beloved adviser to management, the board and me, serving indispensably since 1989. He has been a joy to work with all these years."
Kevin Mowbray, president and chief executive officer of Lee, added: "I look forward to working closely with Ted as he follows in Dana's footsteps. Dana has set exceedingly high marks, and we're certain Ted will set new high marks of his own."
Olt is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Iowa College of Law, and joined Lane & Waterman LLP in 1995. His law practice focuses primarily on corporate and transactional matters, including corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, commercial real estate and environmental law, and is recognized with Martindale-Hubbel's highest AV Preeminent® rating.
He is a member of the Society of Corporate Governance and is active in the Quad Cities community, currently serving on the board of directors of Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America as well as area coordinator for the ...